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Blackpool Pleasure Beach is celebrating as Valhalla has been named The Best Water Ride in the World for the second year running at the recent Golden Tickets Awards.   Representatives from amusement and water parks across the globe gathered at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, on 9th and 10th September for the annual […]

The Bay Gateway is scheduled to open to traffic on Monday 31 October. The biggest new road to be built in Lancashire for decades is expected to boost economic growth by providing better access to the Heysham peninsula. It has been under construction since January 2014. The 4.8km route will complete the connection from the […]

CHORLEY town centre is set to undergo a £17 million transformation over the next few years as Chorley Council is on the verge of sealing deals with several high profile businesses for the Market Walk shopping centre extension. The ambitious scheme would see a cinema, high street retailers and restaurants move into the shopping centre […]

This year’s Blackpool Illuminations display is bigger and better than ever before. On arriving in the resort, visitors will be greeted with a mixture of light and sound displays. The new-look welcome tunnels will greet you whether on foot, car or coach and will give you a warm welcome as you begin your Illuminations journey […]

The Dukes outdoor walkabout production of The Hobbit has been nominated for a prestigious UK Theatre Award. The Lancaster theatre’s version of the Tolkien classic story attracted more than 17,000 people from Dundee to Windsor and as far afield as North America to Malaysia when it was performed in Williamson Park during July and August. […]

Blackpool’s Illuminations 2016 season is well under way after a star-studded night of music and entertainment at this year’s Switch-On extravaganza with the likes of Diversity, The Vamps, Fatman Scoop and the fabulous official switch on with Dame Barbara Windsor. To show you just how much everyone enjoyed this illuminating night, VisitBlackpool have released their […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering all visitors a chance to save money on a day out by cutting the cost of wristbands to just £19 per person if booked online in advance of their visit.  You’ll need to be quick as the offer is only valid until Friday 23rd September. There are so many things […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering all visitors a chance to save money on a day out by cutting the cost of wristbands to just £19 per person if booked online in advance of their visit.  You’ll need to be quick as the offer is only valid until Friday 23rd September. There are so many things […]

An award-winning Lancashire food group is reeling in customers to enjoy a week long celebration of sensational seafood themed events across its pubs. The Seafood Pub Company is proudly launching Seafood Week from the 7th – 14th October for the second consecutive year; providing the perfect opportunity to bring the coast to life through a […]

Five-star Lancashire Holiday Village Ribby Hall Village gains gold accreditation from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. Ribby Hall Village is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Gold status from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The Green Tourism Business Scheme is a Visit England initiative that monitors businesses and their sustainability. To achieve gold […]

Over 40 venues will be hosting more than 400 separate events between 13th and 17th October. A staggering 700-hours plus of music from folk to funk, classical to punk and all genres in between. Festival Coordinator, Ben Ruth says, “I must be starting to sound like a stuck record as every year I tell people […]

The winners of this year’s Love Island will take centre stage at the Student Lock-In at St George’s Shopping Centre in Preston this month. Stars Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde will be guests of honour at the ninth annual event on Tuesday, September 27 from 6pm-9pm. The pair were crowned the winners of […]